Prep boys tennis player of the year: Jerod Mah

If there was ever any doubt about just how talented Terra Linda High's boys tennis lineup is, that fell to the wayside during the season.

The Trojans' top singles player, Jerod Mah silenced any remaining doubters when he captured the MCAL singles crown. Mah advanced to the North Coast Section Division I finale before losing to Dougherty Valley's Mayson Xue 6-1, 6-1 on May 10.

Mah earned MCAL player of the year honors in 2014 for the second season in a row. He was a first-team selection in his freshman year.

"Jared is bright and he's got good court sense. He's been a team leader for us since he was a freshman," Trojans coach Craig Eldred said earlier this season.

Mah, with his brothers Daniel and Ryan, had lofty goals for the Trojans (7-7, 9-7) to start the season.

"Compared to last season, we have more fight this season," Mah said during a season in which the Trojans finished fourth in the MCAL. "Based on last season's mark, the team wasn't a contender in MCAL. This year, we are that caliber team. Everyone is stepping up. This year we are determined to show we are one of the top teams. We deserve to compete at the top level."

The Trojans reached the MCAL playoffs, where they fell to Justin-Siena in the opening round.

Next season is going to be a challenge without seniors Daniel and Ryan Mah in the lineup, but the Trojans will still have Jerod Mah, along with All-MCAL second-team pick Parth Desai, to challenge for the league title.